The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would extend expired health care subsidies for individuals who obtain coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The legislation, which was pushed by Democrats and passed with bipartisan support, aims to provide temporary relief to millions of Americans facing higher premiums due to increased healthcare costs.
The measure is seen as a response to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court that allowed states to disregard ACA subsidies in their health insurance marketplaces. Several Republican-led states had previously stopped accepting federal funding for ACA subsidies, leaving many low- and middle-income individuals without access to affordable coverage.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who led opposition to the bill, expressed disappointment with the passage of the legislation, stating that it would lead to "more debt" and "greater burden on American taxpayers." However, Democrats hailed the measure as a crucial step towards protecting vulnerable populations and ensuring access to quality healthcare for millions of Americans.
The bill now heads to the White House, where President Biden has indicated support for extending the subsidies. It remains to be seen whether he will sign the legislation into law, but many experts predict that it will become law if a veto is not used.
The measure is seen as a response to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court that allowed states to disregard ACA subsidies in their health insurance marketplaces. Several Republican-led states had previously stopped accepting federal funding for ACA subsidies, leaving many low- and middle-income individuals without access to affordable coverage.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, who led opposition to the bill, expressed disappointment with the passage of the legislation, stating that it would lead to "more debt" and "greater burden on American taxpayers." However, Democrats hailed the measure as a crucial step towards protecting vulnerable populations and ensuring access to quality healthcare for millions of Americans.
The bill now heads to the White House, where President Biden has indicated support for extending the subsidies. It remains to be seen whether he will sign the legislation into law, but many experts predict that it will become law if a veto is not used.
. The whole ACA thing was a huge mess from the start and people got stuck with crazy healthcare costs. This extension of subsidies might help some folks, but I wonder what's gonna happen to the long game. Are they just kicking the can down the road? Still, better than nothing, right? More debt is always a concern, but at least it's not like they're making things worse on purpose 
. And let's be real, healthcare is a basic human right – we should be able to afford decent care without breaking the bank 
. Fingers crossed President Biden signs this into law 
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and gotta say, its kinda weird how democrats are always trying to help ppl with healthcare, but republicans keep saying its gonna lead to more debt 
its like we're stuck in this neverending cycle of political BS 
I can imagine how scary it must feel to hear about those ACA subsidies being taken away... it's like your safety net is being pulled out from under you. 
What if you or someone you love was counting on those subsidies to get health insurance? It's not fair that people are already struggling with high healthcare costs and now they're going to have to deal with even more stress and financial burden. 
It makes sense that the government would wanna help people out by keeping these subsidies going - its not like we're just gonna let people go without coverage because of a few state's decisions 
. And yeah, I get that it might add to our debt, but what choice do we have? we gotta look out for each other here! 
. I'm sure the Rs had nothing to do with pushing this through 
. The only question is, will Biden actually sign it? 
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I mean, great job on passing a bill that extends health care subsidies... after all those millions of Americans were struggling to afford coverage 
. The fact that it got bipartisan support is also a good sign – maybe we're finally starting to see some unity on healthcare issues 
i mean, can't we just make sure everyone's got access to decent care? 
it feels like the government should be doing more to help people out instead of just patching things up with these temporary fixes 
. Fingers crossed that President Biden actually signs it into law and we can start seeing some real relief for people soon 
! I'm so glad Congress came together to pass this bill, it's literally gonna save people's lives 
. It's all about being kind to our neighbors and making sure everyone has access to quality healthcare, you know? 
i just got my health insurance through the ACA and its super expensive rn 
won't that make it harder 4 ppl who need help? btw, have u seen that vid of gordon ramsay trying to cook a turkey 
lol
i wonder if prez biden wud veto it or jus sign it into law 
Just dropped some data on this - the number of uninsured Americans skyrocketed by 40% in 2022 alone 
! The ACA subsidies have been a game-changer for low-income individuals, with 75% of those who received subsidies reporting better health outcomes 
. Now, with these subsidies expiring, we're looking at a potential 25 million more people losing coverage - that's like the entire population of Chicago 
️! The bill may have bipartisan support, but let's not forget: it's still gonna cost taxpayers $100 billion in the long run 
- we can't afford to lose sight of this issue. 
The road to economic recovery can never be easy 
, we need that kind of support now more than ever 
. This bill may have bipartisan support but it's still a huge win for people who need it most 
! But seriously, this one's got me wondering - what's going on with our healthcare system? It seems like we've been bouncing between different plans for years 
! But can't we just have a stable system that doesn't keep us guessing? 
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